Tag: Senate Bill

Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1506 under Committee Report No. 10 CADENA Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Mandating the Full Disclosure of Government Transactions Through The Establishment of a Digital Budget Portal to Enhance Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation in the Philippine Budget Process “CADENA Act” Senate Bill No. 1506 under Committee Report No. 10 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, every Filipino has the…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 155: Simplified Government Aid Access Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH “Simplified Government Aid Access Act” Senate Bill No. 155 under Committee Report No. 8 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 11, 2025 Mr. President, Please allow this representation to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 155 under Committee Report No. 8 or the proposed “Simplified Government Aid Access Act”. We recognize the urgent need to streamline…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1482 Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Establishing the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Under the Department of Education, Authorizing Local Government Units and Civil Society Organizations to Undertake Classroom Construction Projects “Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act” Senate Bill No. 1482 under Committee Report No. 6 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 11, 2025 Mr. President, we have always considered…
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Jinggoy seeks modernization of bomb threat law amid rise in fake threats

Stiffer penalties and broader scope to cover digital platforms proposedJinggoy seeks modernization of bomb threat law amid rise in fake threats IN light of the recent spate of reported hoax bomb threats, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants the Senate to enact a measure that would impose stiffer penalties and expand the coverage of the outdated Presidential Decree…
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Jinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’

27 August 2025PRESS RELEASE Tougher anti-spy lawJinggoy renews push for proposed ‘New Anti-Espionage Act’ CITING numerous alarming incidents involving the arrest of foreign nationals spying on both military and civilian activities using advanced technologies, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada underscored the urgency of passing a bill that updates the country’s World War II-era…
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Jinggoy hits the ground running with 295 bills in the first two weeks of 20th Congress

Fast and focused Jinggoy hits the ground running with 295 bills in the first two weeks of 20th Congress SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has hit the ground running in the 20th Congress, filing a total of 295 bills in just two weeks since the opening of the First Regular Session – a…
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Jinggoy wants heftier fines, longer jail time for scammers using mobile disaster alerts

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada wants imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of as much as P1 million against scammers and unscrupulous individuals who use the free mobile emergency alert messaging system for their fraudulent schemes and election propaganda. Estrada proposed the sanctions under his Senate Bill No. 475, which…
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Jinggoy pushes for bills to build a better life for every Filipino

Landmark proposals in the 20th Congress FOR his 20 priority measures in the 20th Congress, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has put forward proposals aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Filipinos — from the elderly, to government workers, and to jobseekers —while also championing reforms that promote safer communities and future-proof essential…
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Jinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach

09 June 2025PRESS RELEASE PH first in the region and in the worldJinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach A groundbreaking measure that establishes the concept of anticipatory action to reduce the impacts of forecasted hazards before they occur – that’s how Senate President…
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Manifestation on the 3rd Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster

MANIFESTATION  Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Third Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster  June 9, 2025 As Chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my dear colleagues for the…
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